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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,747.34, 616,509.05 and 242,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,747.34, 616,509.05 and 242,795.01 is: 335,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,747.34 : 616,509.05 = 242,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,747.34/616,509.05 = 242,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,747.34x = 616,509.05 × 242,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,747.34x = 149,685,319,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,685,319,745.87/446,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,055.87

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